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One of my previous scans showed an AC in the 90-somethingth percentile. I saw the consultant afterwards who suggested they repeated the scan a couple of days later, in case it was a bad measurement or something like that. At the repeat scan, baby's AC was in the 52nd percentile. If you're...

Are you type 1 or 2? I am type 1. I try to stick to a relatively low carb diet, but need to have enough carbs to prevent the hypos. Foods that are low GI help to avoid fluctuations, which really helps. My latest HBA1C was 35. Can never remember what that is in old language! I've found that the...

Haha I can't imagine it helps! ;)

Hi Becky, Woohoo - degree is over! I remember that feeling well. Have you had your results yet, or are you sill waiting? I've recently moved house and I had a few days of fairly erratic sugars. I think it was mainly down to the stress of moving - hate it! Hopefully they will settle quickly. In...

I know exactly how you feel. I've never been the most patient of people, and the not knowing is making me crazy at the minute! I've recently gone into a bit of a frenzy - cleaning everything (house, car, dog all included!), throwing things out as I have convinced myself we need more drawer space...

Thanks, @azure. I'm definitely getting impatient now! Hopefully they will give me a date soon, although I am hopeful that nature will take its course before having to be induced. I can live in hope :)

Yes, I have been told that I will have a 36 week scan, possibly another one before then depending on how she is growing and so on. I know not many woman know exactly when their baby will arrive but it's been driving me mad recently, especially when people keep saying "this time in X weeks", as...

Hi all, I am currently 30 weeks pregnant - gone so quickly! I had a scan at 28 weeks and have another one at 32 weeks. At all the previous scans, the baby has been on or around the 50th percentile. I have already been told then, with me being diabetic, they will want to deliver the baby early...

Hi Lexa, I was told no when I asked a bout a water birth. Every hospital is different, though, so always worth asking. Worst they. Can say is no! Em x

Hi Emma, Lucozade works best for me, and seems to get my sugars up fairly quickly. Try not to worry too much. If you can take your medication with you, I assume that means your BM too? Check when you need to, and if they are starting to fall have a little snack. Hat way you will, hopefully...

I've suffered from low blood pressure for a while now. Thankfully, it doesn't usually cause any symptoms. Every now and again, though, and certainly during pregnancy, I've had a few fainting spells. For me, I found getting as low to the floor as possible and having my feet raised helps the "I'm...

Loulou 52, I had quite a few hypos in my first trimester but not so many now. I am testing constantly - fingers are raw - and doing correction doses/having snacks as and when I need to. I went in to a bit of a panic when I found out I was pregnant. The consultant kept reminding me of the need...

Seeing plenty of the 'idiotisms' that I have come across on here already! The worst for me was when I moved to a new area of the country. Went to a GP surgery to register. Filled out a new patient form, and highlighted that I had T1 diabetes. I was asked to go for a blood test so that could...

Hope the 36 week scan goes well! Your HbA1cs are great - sounds like you're doing a fab job :) I feel like my bump has trebled in size in the last week! Starting to look and feel like I have swallowed a basket ball haha Do you know what you're having? Em x

27 is amazing! I'm definitely happy with 35. My insulin requirements are increasing, but I'm still getting the odd hypo, especially when the baby is having a particularly active day!

I was so unprepared for the hypos in the first trimester! My insulin requirements decreased dramatically and I seemed to be constantly hypo. Even more scary was the fact that my hypo awareness diminished - thankfully only at night, but still scary. The hypos continued until around 18 weeks for...

I can't believe how quickly the last few months have gone! Still seems to surreal to think that we will have a little one here in a couple of months :) Anyway, I had a check up at the hospital yesterday. Growth scan and a chat with the diabetic antenatal consultants. At the minute, baby is...

I exercised throughout my first trimester, but was fairly active before becoming pregnant. Give your midwife/doctor/consultant a call and check with them :)

I have the opposite problem - my feet are very small, and I have to shop in the kids section! Saves on the VAT, I suppose ;) I run quite a bit, and used to get issues with my feet swelling, hurting, being covered in blisters, generally hurting, and so on. I went to a specialist running shop and...

Hi Samantha, My husband and I were told, a few years ago, that we would be unable to have children of our own. Turned out to be incorrect as we are now 26 weeks pregnant, but that was a nice surprise. We considered both adoption and surrogacy, and eventually decided that surrogacy was more...